Job Description

Applications are invited for a Project Manager to work on Engineering synthetic plant artificial chromosomes (synPACs).


Your responsibilities will include financial administration of the project, organisation of regular meetings at Manchester and with the wider project team, preparation of progress reports, and coordination of the interactions with research groups, industrialists and other stakeholders outside the core project. Alongside administrative responsibilities, you will actively contribute to the scientific progress of the project, engaging with team members on design of experiments and biological units, and interpretation of results. You will also oversee cohesion between interdependent research lines, ensuring efficient progress towards overall project goals.


You will be based at the MIB at the University of Manchester, working in the group of Professor Patrick Cai. You will have good administrative experience, with strong organisational and team working skills, and the ability to multi-task and work independently.


This is a full time position, although part-time / flexible working / secondment applications will also be considered.

What you will get in return:

Fantastic market leading Pension scheme Excellent employee health and wellbeing services including an Employee Assistance Programme Exceptional starting annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays Additional paid closure over the Christmas period Local and national discounts at a range of major retailers

As an equal opportunities employer we support an inclusive working environment and welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of age, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender expression, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation and transgender status. All appointments are made on merit.


Our University is positive about flexible working you can find out more here


Hybrid working arrangements may be considered.

Please note that we are unable to respond to enquiries, accept CVs or applications from Recruitment Agencies.

Any CV's submitted by a recruitment agency will be considered a gift.

Enquiries about the vacancy, shortlisting and interviews:

Name: Professor Patrick Cai


Email: yizhi.cai@manchester.ac.uk

General enquiries:

Email: People.recruitment@manchester.ac.uk

Technical support:

https://jobseekersupport.jobtrain.co.uk/support/home

This vacancy will close for applications at midnight on the closing date.

Please see the link below for the Further Particulars document which contains the person specification criteria.

Please be aware that due to the number of applications we are unfortunately not able to provide individual feedback on your application.